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To: Diana in Wisconsin

my sentiments too!! I joined just before viet nam, but served during the period of TET - so at first there was no GI bill, just a chance to man up and travel. Seemed like a good deal. Now they sign up for a paid college bonus and 40K when I was overseas I earned 120 a month as a Sargent. If you called home it cost $5.00 a minute. Now Skype...someone needs to get a perspective of the changes.


43 posted on 12/24/2013 8:09:13 AM PST by q_an_a (the more laws the less justice)
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To: q_an_a

I was a Navy Wife in a previous life, as well as being in the CAARNG. We were living outside of San Diego, ‘80-81 and between us brought home $700 a month - $500 of which was rent, LOL! No on-base housing for lowly pukes like us!

Those were the Gravy Days for us at the start of our military careers. *SMILE*


44 posted on 12/24/2013 8:52:01 AM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set...)
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